ANJALI RAGHBEER

Anjali Raghbeer specialized in business with an MBA from London Business School, UK. After her stint in business she did a certificate course in feature film writing from the University of California, Los Angeles, USA, and now writes film scripts and children’s books.

Anjali was awarded by the Young Women’s Ficci Ladies Organisation(2013-14) for her contribution to children’s literature in India.

‘The Veena Player’, a book that forms part of the ‘Looking at Art’ series was shortlisted for the Vodaphone Crossword Award 2010. Her series, ‘Art Tales’ launched at the World Book Fair, 2012, introduces folk art to children. Anjali conducts art appreciation workshops for youngsters that introduce them to the exciting world of Indian art.

She writes mystery novels for young adults. Scholastic has published her books ‘The Curse of the Broken Step’ and ‘The Mystery of the Nizam’s jewels’. She’s passionate about climate change and works with the World Wildlife Fund to sensitize children about it.

Her next book, the Ramayana, published by Chose Commune, a French publisher releases in July 2016.

Anjali is a co-founder of ‘The Shift Series’, that holds motivational conferences for youth and women. She is closely involved with curating speakers and content for the conferences.